Petition of Hannah Allen for emacipation for her and her five children, as her master, Ellanah Allen, expresed should occur upon the latter Allen's death. November to December Session, 1817. This material was selected for inclusion in the "Studies...

Petition of Ann Eliza Armstrong for divorce. Session, Nov. 1833-Jan. 1834. This material was selected for inclusion in the "Studies in Scarlet" Project, organized and partially funded by the Research Libraries Group. The project created a "virtual...

"April, 1970"--P. [2] of cover; "Financed in part through an urban planning grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, under the provision of Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended"--T.p. verso; "Prepared for the County...

Petition of Nancy Ballance re: Charles Ballance, her husband of some years who set fire to their property and tried to kill Mrs. Ballance. November to December Session, 1816. This material was selected for inclusion in the "Studies in Scarlet"...

Petition of John D. Barber to divorce his wife, Mary Perry Barber, who he claims is a common drunkard and a prostitute. File also contains an affadavit attesting to Mary Perry Barber's questionable character. Session, Nov. 1824-Jan. 1825. This...

Petition of Mary Barker re: request for divorce from her husband Charles Barker, who lived with another woman before and during their marriage. November to December Session, 1816. This material was selected for inclusion in the "Studies in Scarlet"...

A second Petition of Mary Barker re: divorce from Charles Barker. November to December Session, 1817. This material was selected for inclusion in the "Studies in Scarlet" Project, organized and partially funded by the Research Libraries Group. The...

Petition of Mary Barker for divorce from her adulterous husband, Charles Barker. Session, Nov. 1825-Jan. 1826. This material was selected for inclusion in the "Studies in Scarlet" Project, organized and partially funded by the Research Libraries...

Ch. 32: Section 46; Fornication and adultery a misdemeanor. Section 47; Marrying female under 15 without written consent of father a misdemeanor. This material was selected for inclusion in the "Studies in Scarlet" Project, organized and partially...

Petition on behalf of Charles and Nancy McArthur Bell to gain control of Nancy Bell's inheritance before her 21st birthday, as was dictated by state law. November to December Session, 1818. This material was selected for inclusion in the "Studies...

Petition of Rhonda Bell for divorce from her husband, Jaconius Bell. Session, Nov. 1827-Jan. 1828. This material was selected for inclusion in the "Studies in Scarlet" Project, organized and partially funded by the Research Libraries Group. The...

Petition of Eilzabeth Bently for divorce from James Bently. Session, Nov. 1838-Jan. 1839. This material was selected for inclusion in the "Studies in Scarlet" Project, organized and partially funded by the Research Libraries Group. The project...

Original bulletin that covers subjects including: the larger than normal size of the student body and the construction of buildings on campus to house classes, studies, and serve as dorms; a list of classes; new faculty and staff members and news...

Original college bulletin that announces the 1945 Summer Art Institute. Discusses the plans for and purpose of the Art Institute; lists faculty members, art courses and other activities planned for the summer. Also includes general information...

Original bulletin that reports reactions from former students on the questions: "Has the experiment in education called Black Mountain College been good or bad, useful or useless, successful or unsuccessful?" and "Were BMC credits accepted [at...

Original bulletin that includes an introductory essay on "education in the modern world" followed by: the organization of the college; the year round program; the work program; admission to the student body; graduation requirements; general...

Original bulletin/newsletter written in the tenth year of the college as both an introduction its educational ideals as an institution with "mature experience in evolving methods for preparing young men and women for citizenship..." and as a means...

Original bulletin that includes a sketch of the original plans and conceptual drawing for the Studies Building created by A. Lawrence Kocher for the campus at Lake Eden. The bulletin outlines the college work program: its role in the college...